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R. &. J FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



SMILAX. 



5880 A popular greenhouse climber with small dark green Pkt. 

 fohage of great value for floral decoration. 10 ft. 



i oz., .25; .10 



5885 



5886 



5895 



5900 



Primula obconica grandiflora. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. 



A giant form of the Obconica producing stronger plants and larger 

 flowers. Pkt. 



5736 kermesina. Crimson 60 



5737 rosea. Pink 50 



5739 Mixed 50 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. • 



This improved strain of Primula Obconica is vastly superior to the old 

 tj'pe; the flowers are nearly twice as large with many new and exquisite 

 colors. The plants are of compact growth and bloom profusely during 

 the Winter months. 



SOLANUM. 



eapsieastrum nanum. (Jerusalem Cherry.) Orna- 

 mental plant for "Winter decoration in the house or 

 conservatorj'. The plants are of compact, branching 

 habit, with small dark-green leaves and numerous 

 bright scarlet berries. Seeds sown in earty spring 

 produce fine plants for Autumn fruiting. 1 ft. 



Fra Diavolo. A compact variety of Capsicastrum 

 with smaller fohage and lighter green in color. Yerj- 

 decorative. ... ... ... ... ... 



.15 



.15 



STEVIA. 



Elegant greenhouse perennials, furnishing verj' 

 graceful sprays of tiny flowers, exceedingly valuable 

 for cutting. Thev bloom the first year from seeds. 

 2 ft. 



serrata. Wliite, fragrant. 15 



STREPTOCARPUS. (Cape Primrose.) 

 Giant Hybrids Mixed. Charming greenhouse 

 perennials of dwarf, neat habit, with clusters of 

 Achimenes-like flowers borne on erect, slender 

 stems. Tlie colors embrace white, rose, red, purple, 

 and violet, many of the flowers being beautifully 

 blotched and striped. 9 in. ... ... ... .50 



5901 TECOMA velutina. Attractive greenhouse shrub, 

 bearing large, golden AUamanda-hke flowers. A 

 free and continuous bloomer. ... ... ... .20 



TRACHELIUM ecsruleum. 



'■>'M2 A free-flowering perennial producing cloud-Hke 

 heads of pale mauve flowers resembling the Gji)- 

 sophiha. Ij ft. ... ... ... .... 15 



5740 



5742 



5755 

 5756 



5840 

 5850 



5855 

 5860 



Giant White. 5745 Giant Pink. 

 Giant Delicate Pink. 5750 Giant Red. 

 Each of the above colors, per packet, .50 and .25. Pkt. 

 Mixed aU colors. First size packet, .50. Second size packet, .25. 

 Collection of 5 Colors, Separate. S2.00 



PRIMULA STELLATA. 



Giant White Star. 

 Giant Red Star. 

 Each of the above colors 

 Giant Mixed Star. 

 Giant Mixed Star. 



{Star. Primula.) 

 5845 Giant Pink Star. 



. . . Per packet, . 50 



First size packet, $1 . 00 

 Second size packet, . 50 



5870 PRIMULA kewensiS. Originated at the Royal Gar 

 dens, Kew, England. The flowers are a bright j^ellow in 

 color and fragrant. As a Winter flowering decorative plant 

 it is a grand acquisition. ... ... ... ... ... .50 



5872 PRIMULA malacoides. The flowers of this new Prim- 



rose are of a delicate shade of lavender, measuring from i to f 

 in. across and are borne in whorls on tall, graceful spikes in 

 great profusion. The plants will bloom in from four to fi-^e 

 months from sowing. As a pot-plant we believe this variety 

 has a great future. ... ... ... ... .... 25 



5873 malacoides alba. A beautiful white form of the preceding .25 



Hardy Pnmulas, see Nos. 7550-7615. 



Primula malacoides. 



